While this "experiment" occurred in 2006, the results are still significant. Think of what the witnesses had to say about the situation:

"He must have deserved it""It was just a little tiff" Do either of these reactions sound familiar? They should. Statements like these were very common before domestic violence against women became a real social issue. If a woman was abused in her relationship or marriage, it was very common to ask what what she had done to deserve such treatment. In some cultural circles, this attitude is still prevalent.